The role 

Nebius is looking for candidates to strengthen its datacenter facilities engineering team. You will work,
individually and in collaboration, with internal business partners (technical teams, especially technical
project managers and different vendors), to deliver planning and design, and to oversee the
construction and implementation of the electrical engineering aspects of our data centers.

This role requires a flexible, pro-active mindset with attention for details and good communication
skills, and a willingness to travel.

You’re welcome to work in our office in Amsterdam, hybrid or remotely.

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Plan, validate and verify the roll out of reliant electrical systems
• Work with our internal and external business partners
• Create designs which meet and exceed Nebius’s quality benchmarks on time and within budget
• Seek new designs and amalgamate new technologies within Nebius AI’s data center planning and infrastructure  

We expect you to have: 

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in creating electrical design documentation for construction
• 5+ years of experience in commercial and/or industrial electrical design
• In-depth understanding of electrical equipment such as: power distribution, busway systems, electrical switchgear, UPS, and diesel generators
• Basic understanding of mechanical equipment and systems related to data centers
• Good communication skills, fluent in English
• A flexible, pro-active mindset with attention for details

It will be an added bonus if you have: 

• Experience with designing, operating, or maintaining mission critical facilities
• Experience with the application of regional and international standards
• CDCDP, Uptime, or other similar certificates
• Knowledge of and experience with the roll-out of DC (direct current) power distribution systems

The role 

Nebius is looking for candidates to strengthen its datacenter facilities engineering team. You will work, individually and in collaboration, with internal business partners (Technical Project managers, Data Center IT, IT Procurement, Network Engineering) and with external vendors to validate and test installation & operation performance of data center mechanical systems. 

This role requires a flexible, pro-active mindset with attention for details and good communication skills, and a willingness to travel.

You’re welcome to work in our office in Amsterdam, hybrid or remotely.

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Plan and implement cost-effective and reliant mechanical designs and distribution systems
• Work with internal business partners like Technical Project Management, Data Center IT, IT Procurement, Network Engineering, and with external vendors to validate and test installation & operation performance of data center mechanical systems
• Create designs which meet and exceed Nebius’s quality benchmarks within our budget capacity
• Seek new designs and amalgamate new technologies within Nebius AI’s data center planning and infrastructure
• Identify and document list of electrical equipment and components required during the build/installation phase
• Work on multiple projects in different locations, and visit the construction sites to oversee the work of external vendors and contractors

We expect you to have: 

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in building services engineering or mechanical engineering, or 10+ years of relevant mechanical engineering experience in mission critical facilities environment including but not limited to: data centers, power generation and oil/gas facilities
• 7+ years of experience in creating mechanical design documentation for construction
• 7+ years of experience in commercial and/or Industrial Mechanical design
• In-depth knowledge of data centre design, BMS & HVAC design and related product development
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of data centre mechanical systems, chillers air-cooled & water-cooled, pumps, cooling towers, heat exchangers, CRAHs/CRAC, fans, air economizers, water treatment etc.
• Good understanding of electrical equipment and system designs related to data centers
• Good data analysis skills
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and ability to maintain high quality standards

It will be an added bonus if you have: 

Required qualification + one or two certifications like:

• CDCE (Certified Data Centre Expert or Equivalent Highest Certification)
• CDCS (Certified Data Centre Specialist or Equivalent Intermediate Certification)
• CDCP (Certified Data Centre Professional or Equivalent Basic Certification)
• CDCDP (Certified Data Centre Design Professional or Equivalent)
• DCIE (Data Centre Infrastructure Expert or Equivalent)

We’re looking for a Test and Automation Engineer to join our hardware R&D team building long-range HF communication systems. You’ll build and scale the systems that validate and operate our hardware across both development and production, working across test automation, lab infrastructure, and hardware coordination. In this role, you’ll own how hardware is exercised end-to-end, ensuring reliable and repeatable performance in demanding environments.

What you'll do 

As a Test and Automation Engineer, your key responsibilities include:

• Designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks for hardware validation and production testing

• Building and maintaining automation for hardware coordination and state control; managing transitions between operational states and integrating with monitoring systems, safety interlocks, and protection mechanisms

• Developing Python-based tooling and test suites to exercise hardware interfaces, including Ethernet, SPI/I2C/Serial, Modbus, SCPI, and custom protocols

• Implementing and maintaining communication with industrial peripherals and test equipment

• Automating lab instrumentation, including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, VNAs, and cable/component testers

• Creating and managing CI/CD pipelines that integrate hardware test results into the broader build and release workflow

• Instrumenting and monitoring test and production infrastructure by collecting metrics, generating reports, and tracking hardware test coverage over time

• Collaborating closely with hardware, RF, and infrastructure engineers to improve system reliability, observability, and testability

Who you are

• Experienced in hardware test automation, production/manufacturing automation, or embedded systems validation

• Strong in Python, with a focus on building clean, maintainable, and scalable automation frameworks

• Hands-on experience communicating with and coordinating industrial devices and peripherals

• Familiar with Ethernet-based systems and protocols (TCP/UDP sockets, network configuration, packet capture/analysis)

• Experienced in automating lab instruments using SCPI, VISA, or vendor-specific APIs

• Comfortable working in Linux environments, including command-line tooling, shell scripting, and service management

• Able to take ownership of systems end-to-end and operate effectively in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment

Nice to Have

• Experience with RF systems, SDR, or HF communication systems

• Familiarity with Protocol Buffers or similar serialization frameworks

• Experience with CI/CD systems such as Jenkins or Bamboo for hardware-integrated pipelines

• Understanding of network infrastructure concepts such as VLANs, DHCP, PXE/TFTP boot, and SSH tunneling

Who we are

At Optiver, our mission is to constantly improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and acting as a stabilizing force no matter the market conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets for everyone who participates. As one of the largest market making institutions, we are a trusted partner of 70+ exchanges across the globe.

What you'll get

You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, where you’ll be surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers. Motivated by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle the toughest problems in the financial markets.

In addition, you’ll receive:

• A performance-based bonus structure unmatched anywhere in the industry. We combine our profits across desks, teams and offices into a global profit pool.
• The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 50 different countries.
• 25 paid vacation days in your first year, increasing to 30 from your second year onwards.
• Training opportunities, discounts on health insurance, and fully paid first-class commuting expenses.
• Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and dinner, world-class barista coffee, in-house physio and chair massages, organized sports and leisure activities, and Friday afternoon drinks.
• Training and continuous learning opportunities, including access to conferences and tech events.
• Competitive relocation packages and visa sponsorship where necessary for expats.

How to apply

Apply directly via the form below. If you have any questions feel free to contact our Recruitment team via our recruitment inquiry form.

Please note:

• We do not require any assistance from third-parties including agencies in the recruitment of this role
• We cannot accept applications via email

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Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion.